Example sentences of "rest [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Not much of a rest for them in here , ’ I remarked , as a mortar bomb burst close by in the orchard , causing the barn to shake a load of debris from the rafters , covering everyone below in pigeon and probably hen shit . |
| 2 | When some flowers start to wilt , trim the rest for a smaller arrangement . |
| 3 | Rugby Union No rest for Bath . |
| 4 | Now I might have extra players so that there can be some moments of rest for the players in one of the very long symphonies ; but in Bruckner 's day it was often a matter of re-scoring a passage because you knew that the third horn was not a very good player and that is all you had . |
| 5 | In addition there were various ‘ perks ’ such as the NFCC 's free lending library , the ‘ J. A. Spurgeon Home of Rest for Ministers ’ opened by the Baptists in 1900 , and denominational pension funds . |
| 6 | The counties , notoriously reluctant to embrace change in the past , will have to weigh the advantage of more rest for players with the financial losses arising from a smaller programme . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's a real rest for my daughter , ’ she said . |
| 8 | I saw touches of truth and nature , and took the rest for granted . |
| 9 | ‘ Unable to find any resting-place for the soles of their feet ’ ; ‘ roaming about the watery world , compasses in hand , and discovering no rest for them ’ ; references to ‘ The dove found no rest for the sole of her foot ’ , Gen. 6 : 4 . |
| 10 | ‘ Unable to find any resting-place for the soles of their feet ’ ; ‘ roaming about the watery world , compasses in hand , and discovering no rest for them ’ ; references to ‘ The dove found no rest for the sole of her foot ’ , Gen. 6 : 4 . |
| 11 | Jessy works in the home and grows vegetables , selling what she can and keeping the rest for the family . |
| 12 | ‘ Stand ye in the ways , and see , and ask for the old paths , where is the good way , and walk therein , and yet shall find rest for your souls . ’ |
| 13 | Anne who took full responsibility for the care of her husband , David , who had suffered a stroke , needed a rest for a couple of days a week as she was suffering from arthritis . |
| 14 | There was no rest for the wicked as John Gribbin told New Scientist 's readers that the results of a Chinese study of the alignment of the planets meant we were in for years of terrible weather . |
| 15 | Nor do curriculum planners usually get any really dedicated help from administrators or politicians , for a single , centralised and not too complicated final examination ensures quiet rest for both Minister and civil servant . |
| 16 | Husbands need to be understanding of this and both need to work out some sort of plan or schedule of rest for her . |
| 17 | Although there are some marvellous cookery books for single people — Delia Smith 's ‘ One is Fun ’ is a good example — I have always found that the trick is not to cook for one , but to cook for four , or whatever the recipe you are following suggests , and to freeze the rest for further meals . |
| 18 | Despite the enormous praise for the concert there is no time for rest for the performers — rehearsals for the Eggars summer concert are already underway . |
| 19 | However that myth has been laid to rest for good in Germany 's pedestrianised city centres and unsurprisingly it has proved unfounded in the experimental areas too . |
| 20 | This state can be induced in about three-quarters of the population ; the rest for some unknown reason can not achieve it even if they wish to do so . |
| 21 | Even when I had money in the bank , I would buy cheap and cheerful clothes , books , food and other essentials — and save the rest for a rainy day which never came . |
| 22 | At last darkness arrived and with it respite for the Fleet and convoy , and welcomed rest for the aircrews . |
| 23 | Afterwards I have a rest for a few days or go swimming ’ |
| 24 | Last rest for tragic lovers |
| 25 | Rovers manager John KIng said : ‘ The doctor has suggested rest for Aldo and it 's best we let him have it . ’ |
| 26 | Raised path leads to a picturesque seat , which gives a focal point to the garden , and a well-deserved rest for you |
| 27 | MESSAGE BEGINS STOP BIRD IN HAND STOP AVIARY CONFIRMS SPECIMEN IDEAL BUT WILL REQUIRE SOME WEEKS FOR TRAINING PRIOR TO MIGRATION STOP SUGGEST YOU BEGIN FEATHERING NEST IN SUITABLE HABITAT TO FACILITATE LAYING OF EGG STOP SPECIES OBSERVED TO LIMIT MIGRATORY FLIGHTS TO 2000 MILES WITHOUT REST FOR FEEDING STOP THIS FIGURE NOT ALLOWING FOR ATTACKS FROM PREDATORS SO MUST BE CONSIDERED ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM STOP PLEASE ADVISE SOONEST STOP MESSAGE ENDS STOP WED 0900 GMT |
| 28 | ‘ This is a forced rest for Liz , ’ she said . |
| 29 | Day after days of grand beau brought no rest for those of us fortunate enough to be there . |
| 30 | We found that the recess formed by the metal structure under the bench , fitted neatly with a plywood offcut , made a perfect tool rest for holding tools which were temporarily not needed . |